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The response of springtails to fire in the fynbos of the Western Cape, South Africa

2016-12-01

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Although fire is a natural form of disturbance in many ecosystems, the frequency of fires is increasing due to human activities. Hence, understanding the impacts of fire on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning has become increasingly important. In this study we investigated the effects of a large-scale fire on an important soil-dwelling group, springtails (Collembola), one year before and for three consecutive y...

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Literature Corpus work: 5144c11d-a266-5137-8437-66f4530c140d
DOI: 10.1016/j.apsoil.2016.08.001

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